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Qatar,
a peninsula in the Arabian Gulf, a typical piece of Arabian
land. Its history dates back to 4000 BC and is integrally
related both to the pre-Islam and post-Islam eras. Many
historical references underline the role played by Qataris in
spreading Islam, and Qatar's cultural heritage.
Qatar has a number of islands, the most important of which are
Halul, Sharouh, Al-Ashat, Al-Safliyah, Al-Aliyah, and Ras Rukn.
Qatar's Eastern and Western coastline is 700 km long. |
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farthest two points in Qatar are 160 km apart, while the maximum
width which roughly is in the middle of the peninsula is 80 km.
Beaches and sand dunes are predominantly found along the eastern
coast, especially at khor Al-Udeid and Mesaieed. Qatar’s
coastline is mostly flat. Reefs and shoals extend to as much as
48-80 km in some places. Populated coastal areas have
groves of date palms. Doha is the Arabic term for a
small circular bay, such as those found at Mesaideed, Ad Doha,
Salwa . . etc. |
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Archaeological
excavations indicate that Qatar was inhabited as early as the
4th century B.C. Danish (1956-1965), British (1973) and French
(1976) archaeological expeditions substantiated that finding
during the second half of the 20th century. These
activities resulted in discovering more sites. |
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The
energy sector in Qatar witnessed a quantitative leap after the
discovery in 1971 of huge reserves of natural gas in al Shamal
field at depths of 15-70 meters. The government formulated
a strategic master plan to exploit this wealth and founded an
industrial city that incorporates all gas based industries such
as processing, liquefaction, exportation, petrochemicals and
refining condensates. Today Qatar is among the three
largest exporters of natural gas in the world. |
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Doha, capital
of Qatar, the seat of government and the main commercial
and financial institutions, is situated halfway along the
east coast of the Qatar peninsula.
Doha has
a large commercial seaport and an international
airport which link the country to the rest of the world.
About 80% of Qatar's population live in Doha.
Modern
life facilities make a short visit to the city an
unforgettable experience. |
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